Diving in Aqaba

Best Time to Dive in Aqaba

The warmest water temperatures in Aqaba occur in August, averaging 27.2°C. The coolest conditions are in March at 20.5°C.

Monthly Water Temperatures

• January: 21.9°C
• February: 20.9°C
• March: 20.5°C
• April: 20.9°C
• May: 22.7°C
• June: 24.5°C
• July: 25.8°C
• August: 27.2°C
• September: 26.7°C
• October: 25.5°C
• November: 24.5°C
• December: 23.2°C

Marine Life in Aqaba

Home to 70 recorded species including 40 reef fish, 15 hard corals, 4 whales & dolphins, 2 clams & mussels, 2 sea snails & nudibranchs, 1 crabs & lobsters.

Dive Site Difficulty in Aqaba

Aqaba has 10 beginner, 4 intermediate, 1 expert dive sites - suitable for divers of all levels.

Recommended Packing List for Aqaba

Based on average water temperature of 23.7°C, currents 4 cm/s.

• Wetsuit (3-5mm) - comfortable for 24°C water
• Mask - essential for every dive
• Fins
• BCD - buoyancy compensator
• Regulator - your most safety-critical piece of gear
• Dive Computer - tracks depth, time, and NDL
• Surface Marker Buoy (SMB) - essential for boat pickups
• Dive Torch - useful for crevices and colour at depth
• Underwater Camera - capture your diving memories

Marine Protected Areas in Aqaba

• محمية العقبة البحرية - Marine Reserve (IUCN Category Not Reported)

Getting to Aqaba - Nearest Airports

• King Hussein International Airport (AQJ), Aqaba - 13 km away, approx 29 min travel time
• Ramon International Airport (ETM), Eilat - 25 km away, approx 42 min travel time
• Sharm El Sheikh International Airport (SSH), Sharm El Sheikh - 179 km away, approx 210 min travel time